Hair protector device and method of use thereof

ABSTRACT

Presented is a hair protector device. The hair protector device includes a body suitably shaped and sized forming an interior hollow space for receiving a wearer&#39;s head, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a top end, and a bottom end. The device further includes a scrunchy attached onto the exterior surface of the body, a sleeve attached to the body surrounding the bottom end and to act as a support for a fastening mechanism that can be used for adjusting the hair protector device around the wearer&#39;s head ensuring the hair protector device doesn&#39;t slide off the head while the hair protector device is in use. The scrunchy hair protector device is adapted for fastening a low back ponytail or a high ponytail of a wearer&#39;s hair giving an aesthetic appearance.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to a hair wrap, and, inparticular, to an easy to use hair covering device or a hair protectorthat is designed to effectively retain the hair of a wearer, no matterthe wearer is having a ponytail, or the wearer's hair flows freely,especially while the wearer washes her/his face, takes shower, or isengaged in different activities, or in situations where the protectionof the hair is important (such as while working in chemical plants,hospitals, restaurants etc.).

BACKGROUND

Hair wraps or headgears which encircle the head and include a means,typically elastic, to stay upon the head of a wearer, are known. Thesehair wraps or headgears are worn around the hair for ornamentalpurposes, to retain a desired hairstyle, to enclose and surround thehair during sleep, or to keep hair off the face, or to protect the headfrom environmental effects.

To elaborate uses of these headgears/hair wraps, people might wish tokeep their hair dry while showering. For example, a person might pay ahairstylist a considerable amount of money for professionally stylingthe hair, and might wish to preserve the hairstyle for several daysafter getting the hair styled. Next, a person might use a headgear inhealth industry (Eg. hospitals) in order to protect the hair from dustor viral effects. Next, a person might use the hair protecting device toprotect the hair and scalp from excessive moisture content in thesurrounding air. Similarly, the hair wraps may be used for safetypurpose, and in the food industry.

Lots of prior art hair coverings/hair wraps are known that retain thehair of the wearer. These head coverings are placed over the head of thewearer and unless the wearer's hair is very short, these head coveringsrequire the wearer to tuck her/his hair up under the head covering.Tucking one's hair up under the head covering can be somewhat tediousand time consuming especially when the wearer has long hair. Also, thesehair coverings neither function properly nor satisfactorily cover up theuser's hair if the user has high or low ponytail formation to shortenthe length of the hair. Further, most of the known hair coverings/wrapsare designed to cover the short hair during bathing or swimming and donot offer any ornamental look to the hair when worn.

Different kinds of head wraps/hair covering devices have been visualizedby number of inventors in the past such as for example: US20170042268discloses a multilayered hair wrap. The hair wrap as disclosed includesa hydrophobic shell portion substantially defining an outer surface ofthe hair wrap, and an absorbent liner portion defining an inner surfaceand secured to the hydrophobic shell portion. As described in the patentapplication, the hair wrap includes a basket portion shaped to receive awearer's head, and a tail portion for wrapping the wearer's hair. Thetail portion is secured to the basket portion by wrapping a loop arounda button.

US20190037944A discloses a head wrap that envelopes hair of the head foruse in keeping hair dry, or to protect a hair style. As described, themethod to use the head hair wrap follows six basic steps: 1) place thewrap body overhead; 2) place hair in pouch; 3) pull both ties to tightenthe wrap and then pull both ties up (when in forward position) and down(when in a backwards position) around head; 4) crisscross ties, loopunder and tuck under opposite straps; 5) twist pouch up over head, tothe either sides of head, back of head, top of head or base of head; 6)pull twisted pouch through crown loop or depending on the style of twistand fasten the twist on button which will be determined by the style oftwist on what button to be used.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,211,184 discloses a protective hair covering device. Thecovering device is a band made of a strip of flexible water-resistantsheet material having a configuration that is adapted to be placed aboutthe head to form a completely closed circular band, enveloping the hairthroughout.

US20170318885 discloses a head wrap which allows the user toaesthetically cover their head without having to be concerned withtying, tucking, pulling or twisting the wrap. The disclosed head wrap isa layer of fabric that includes two parts a crown and a knot attachedtogether. The head wrap further comprises a closure which secures thecrown and knot portion of the head wrap to the user's head.

U.S. Pat. No. 9,138,025 discloses a head covering made from astretchable fabric forming an elongated tubular shaped article. Theheadgear is a tubular shaped head covering having a varyingcross-sectional diameter with two open ends: a front opening and a backopening. The headgear has a band portion and an elongated hair covering.

Despite the existence of aforementioned and many other head wraps, andhair caps problems in hair care still exist. For example, the head wrapsand caps are not adequately secured around head and as a result there isa risk of loosening due to which the wraps fall from the head exposingthe hair, and head wraps and caps are placed upon the hair in such amanner so that the hair becomes matted and disheveled, completelydestroying the hair style.

Accordingly, there has been a need for a hair covering device which isboth inexpensive and easy to use, and capable of retaining the hair ofthe wearer without risk of loosening and falling off, completelycovering the hair to protect the hair from the harmful elements, as wellas to protect the hair style from tangling and matting and at the sametime provides an aesthetically pleasing look.

BRIEF SUMMARY

Before the present systems and methods, enablement are described, it isto be understood that this application is not limited to the particularsystems, and methodologies described, as there can be multiple possibleembodiments which are not expressly illustrated in the presentdisclosures. It is also to be understood that the terminology used inthe description is for the purpose of describing the particular versionsor embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of thepresent application.

It is an objective of the present invention to provide a hair protectoror hair covering device that would protect, surround, and retainwearer's hair.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide an improvedhair protector or hair covering device that's comfortable to wear andsuitable for all hair sizes.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide an improvedhair protector or hair covering device that's simple and less expensiveto construct and yet provides multi-functional uses and suitable forencapsulating the free flowing hair and/or hair with high or lowponytails.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide an improvedhair protector that may allow the wearer's hair from the low ponytail orhigh ponytail to flow out of the hair protector.

It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide animproved hair protector that may be adjustable to fit heads of differentsizes and constructed using a wide range of material depending upon itsapplication. For example, the hair protector may be made of microfiberand/or cotton when the hair protector is used for drying the hair.Similarly, the hair protector may be made of water resistant materialsuch as silicon, TPU etc. when the hair protector is constructed forswimmers or for bathing. Likewise, the hair protector may be made offireproof material when the hair protector is constructed in the view ofsafety.

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a hair protector device,comprising a body suitably shaped and sized forming an interior hollowspace for receiving a wearer's head, an exterior surface, an interiorsurface, a top end, and a bottom end; a scrunchy attached onto theexterior surface of the body at its first end and a second end; a sleeveattached to the body surrounding the bottom end, the sleeve provides asupport for a fastening mechanism that can be used for adjusting thehair protector device around the wearer's head ensuring the hairprotector device doesn't slide off the head while the hair protectordevice is in use.

According to the embodiments, the scrunchy is adapted for fastening alow back ponytail or a high ponytail of a wearer's hair giving anaesthetic appearance. The scrunchy is an elasticized band used forfastening the wearer's hair. The scrunchy is configured at the top endof the body in proximity to the opening.

According to an embodiment, the top end of the body comprises anopening. The top end with the opening can be reversibly rolled forencircling the low back ponytail and the high ponytail and to let theponytail emerge out of the interior hollow space.

According to an embodiment, the sleeve is formed by folding andattaching an edge of the bottom end of the body along a fold linethroughout the perimeter length of the bottom end.

According to another embodiment, the sleeve is externally formed andthen attached along the edge at the bottom end of the body.

According to the embodiments, the sleeve is made using a material sameas that of the body or using a different material as that of the body.

According to the embodiments, the body of the hair protector deviceconsists of a single layer of material or a plurality of layers ofmaterial. The material is selected from a group consisting of:microfiber, cotton, polyester, nylon, spandex, silk, satin, materialsuitable for use in medical hospitals, labs, restaurants, waterproofmaterial suitable for swimmers, fireproof material that may benefitwhile working in the kitchens, material that may provide safety fromenvironmental effects.

According to an embodiment, the fastening mechanism comprises a strapwith a first end and a second end, wherein the strap is looped throughthe sleeve such that a first end, and a second end of the strap emergeout of a first slit, and a second slit of the sleeve. The first end, anda second end of the strap emerging out of the first slit, and the secondslit of the sleeve acts as ties that can be held and adjusted by thewearer for size adjustment.

According to an embodiment, the fastening mechanism comprises an elasticband looped through the sleeve via slit and includes a plurality ofholes located at the first end disposed outside of the slit, and aninternal button located at interior of the body over the sleeve. Theinternal button is looped through a selected hole to fasten the hairprotector device around the wearer's head with desired degree oftightness

According to an embodiment, the fastening mechanism comprises a velcromechanism with a male part of the Velcro being located over the firstend of the elastic band and a female part of the Velcro located interiorof the body onto the sleeve.

According to an embodiment, the fastening mechanism comprises a hook andloop mechanism with a hook part being located over the first end of theelastic band and the loop part located interior of the body onto thesleeve.

According to an embodiment, the hair protector device comprises a buttonloop located on the scrunchy. The button loop can be looped through anexternal button located at back of the body.

Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become more apparent from the following detaileddescription of the embodiments of the invention, along with theaccompanying drawings in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features believed characteristic of the application are setforth in the appended claims. However, the application itself, as wellas a preferred mode of use, and further objectives and advantagesthereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detaileddescription when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings,wherein:

FIGS. 1A and 1B shows a back view and a perspective view of an improvedhair protector device, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 2 shows a back view of an improved hair protector device, inaccordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 shows a back perspective view of a user/wearer of thehair protector device in the process of putting on the hair protectordevice of FIG. 1 for retaining a low back ponytail with the hair inside,in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 shows a back perspective view and a front view of auser securing the hair protector device of FIG. 1 for retaining the lowback ponytail with the hair inside, in accordance with an embodiment ofthe present disclosure.

FIG. 7 shows a back perspective view of a user in the process of puttingon the hair protector device of FIG. 1 for retaining the low backponytail with the hair outside, in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 8 shows a side perspective view of a user securing the hairprotector device of FIG. 1 for retaining the low back ponytail with thehair outside, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 9 shows a back perspective view of a user securing the hairprotector device of FIG. 1 for retaining free flowing hair at low backwith the hair inside, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 10 shows a front view of a user with a high ponytail, according toan example embodiment.

FIG. 11 shows a front perspective view of a user in the process ofputting on the hair protector device of FIG. 1 for retaining the highponytail with the hair inside, in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 12 shows a front view of a user securing the hair protector deviceof FIG. 1 for retaining the high ponytail with the hair inside, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 shows a back perspective view of a user securing the hairprotector device of FIG. 1 for retaining the high ponytail with the hairoutside, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 shows a back view of an improved hair protector device, inaccordance with an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIGS. 15 and 16 shows a back view of an improved hair protector device,in accordance with various other embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIGS. 17-19 shows a back view of the hair protector device of FIG. 14with the hair protector device being put and fastened to fit around thewearer's head with the hair flowing down at the back, according to anexemplary embodiment.

FIG. 20 shows a front view of a user securing the hair protector deviceof FIG. 14 on the head with the hair inside, in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIGS. 21-22 shows one exemplary wearing style of the hair protectordevice of FIG. 14 after the bottom end of the hair protector device isput and fastened to fit around the wearer's head.

FIGS. 23-24 shows another exemplary wearing style of the hair protectordevice of FIG. 14 after the bottom end of the hair protector device isput and fastened to fit around the wearer's head.

FIG. 25 shows a front view of a user with a high ponytail, according toan example embodiment.

FIGS. 26-28 shows yet another exemplary wearing style of the hairprotector device of FIG. 14 after the bottom end of the hair protectordevice is put and fastened to fit around the wearer's head.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The best mode and other alternative modes for carrying out the presentdisclosure is presented in terms of the embodiments herein. Theembodiments described herein comprise detail used for illustrativepurposes and are subject to many variations. The disclosed embodimentsare merely exemplary. It is understood that various omissions andsubstitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances maysuggest or render expedient, but are intended to cover the applicationor implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of thepresent disclosure. Further, it is to be understood that the phraseologyand terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the descriptionand should not be regarded as limiting. The terms exterior and interiorsurface are used herein as structural terms generally indicating theoutside surface viewable by a person and the inside surface facing thehead when the hair protector device is worn, respectively. The hairprotector device may be composed of a single material (i.e. having aninterior surface facing the head and an exterior surface facing theenvironment) or more than one layer of material depending upon variousapplications. Further, for the purpose of this application, the terms“user”, “wearer”, or “hair protector user” are all synonymously used.Thus such use, should not be regarded as limitation of any kind.Likewise, the terms “hair protector device”, “hair covering device” andso on for the purpose of this application are interchangeably used.

Further, the words “comprising,” “having,” “containing,” and“including,” and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent inmeaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one ofthese words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item oritems, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. It mustalso be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, thesingular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references unless thecontext clearly dictates otherwise.

The subject invention is directed to a hair covering device or a hairprotector device that may be made using a single layer or multiplelayers of material depending upon and applications where the hairprotector device is used (Eg. personal use or in specific industry). Thehair protector device is usually put over the wearer's head and fastenedto fit about the user's head and then the user is able to use the hairprotector device in a variety of styles or forms depending upon if theuser wishes to keep a free flowing hair at back, or wish to have a backponytail, or a top head ponytail etc. The same would be described in thedescription to follow.

The various features and embodiments of a hair protector device andmethod of its use will now be described in conjunction with theaccompanying figures, namely FIGS. 1-28.

Referring to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2, an improved hair protector device, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Asseen, the hair protector device 100 includes a body 102 shaped and sizedto envelop a wearer's head. The body 102 is formed using a single layerof material or multiple layers of material selected from a wide range ofmaterials such as for example, moisture resistant material (silk, satinetc), material that may absorb water for drying the hair (cotton,microfiber etc), material suitable for use in medical hospitals, labs,restaurants, waterproof material suitable for swimmers, fireproofmaterial that may benefit while working in the kitchens, material thatmay provide safety from environmental effects and so on. In generalduring construction of the body 102, the material (single layer ormultiple layers) of choice is first cut and shaped and then stitched(preferably sewn) at one side or multiple sides to form the body 102.The body 102 may be formed substantially in a conical shape as shown,however it should be understood that the shape of the body 102 maychange based on the shape desired by the wearer/user.

The body 102 includes an interior hollow space 120 for receiving thewearer's head or hair, an exterior surface 102 f, an interior surface102 g. The body 102 includes a top end 102 a and a bottom end 102 b. Thetop end 102 a may have an opening 102 c as shown in FIG. 1. In anotherembodiment, the top end 102 a may be closed (without any opening) asshown in FIG. 2. Additionally, the top end 102 a may be made pointed,round, or flat. Further, the hair protector device 100 have a scrunchy104 attached onto the exterior surface 102 g of the body 102 at its twoends 104 a and 104 b. The scrunchy 104 may be attached on the exteriorside of the hair protector 100 or attached across the top opening 102 cat the top end 102 a. For the purpose of this invention, the scrunchy104 can be any elasticized band that may be used for fastening the hair.The scrunchy 104 is preferably located at the top end 102 a in proximityto the opening 102 c.

According to the embodiment, an edge 102 d of the material of the bottomend 102 a of the body 102 folds at a fold line 102 e throughout itsperimeter length to form a sleeve 106 surrounding the bottom end 102 bof the body 102. The edge 102 e may be folded and sewn internally orexternally to form the sleeve 106. In another embodiment, the sleeve 106may be externally formed using same material as that of the body 102 ormade using different material and then attached/sewn to the bottom end102 b (at the edge) of the body 102. The sleeve 106 includes a firstslit 106 a and a second slit 106 b disposed spaced apart from eachother. The hair protector device 100 further includes a strap 108 with afirst end 108 a and a second end 108 b. The strap 108 is looped throughthe sleeve 106 such that the two ends 108 a, 108 b (referred to as ties)of the strap 108 emerge out of the two slits 106 a, and 106 b of thesleeve 106. The strap 108 may be elastic in nature or non-elastic innature. According to the embodiment, the sleeve 106 may be sized asappropriate (example ‘A’ mm) for allowing the strap 108 to smoothly loopthere through. In some other embodiments, instead of ties, the hairprotector device 100 may have an elastic band configured at the back ofthe that can expand based on wearer's head size.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a back perspective view of a user in theprocess of putting on the hair protector device of FIG. 1 for retaininga low back ponytail with the hair inside is shown, in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure. In the process of putting on thehair protector device 100 for retaining a low back ponytail with hairinside, the wearer 200 needs to first put on the body 102 such that theinterior space 120 of the body 102 receives the head of the wearer 200covering wearer's head (with or without ear). The wearer 200 can holdand adjust the two ends 108 a, 108 b of the strap 108. The wearer 200 isable to tighten or loosen the strap 108 around the wearer's head bymanipulating the two ends or ties of the strap 108 and then form a knotto lock the bottom end 102 b of the body 102 surrounding the wearer'shead such that the hair protector 100 doesn't slide off the wearer'shead while performing any activity. In an embodiment, the knot may be abow like knot or a knot made in any other fashion. Once the bottom end102 b of the body 102 is adjustably fitted around the wearer's head, thewearer 200 pulls away the top end 102 a of the body 102 holding thescrunchy 104 or the top end 102 a using one hand 202 and simultaneouslyusing the other hand 204 for holding the hair inside forming a low backponytail. Next, holding the scrunchy 104 around his/her four fingers andthe thumb or around all five fingers, the wearer 200 fastens the lowback ponytail using the scrunchy 104. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 shows a backperspective view and a front view of the wearer 200 securing the hairprotector device of FIG. 1 for retaining the low back ponytail with thehair inside.

FIG. 7 shows a back perspective view of a user in the process of puttingon the hair protector device of FIG. 1 for retaining the low backponytail with the hair outside, in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent disclosure. As described above with respect to FIGS. 3 and 4,the bottom end 102 b of the body 102 is first placed over the wearer'shead ensuring it covers the wearer's hair and then the ties 108 a, 108 bare adjusted to tighten the bottom end 102 b of the hair protector 100around the wearer's head. After the hair protector 100 tightly holds theuser's head or hair with low back ponytail inside, the wearer 200reversibly rolls up the top end 102 a of the body 102 such that the lowback ponytail retained inside the hollow space 120 of the body 102emerges out of the hair protector 100 through the opening 102 c (seen inFIG. 1). If the back ponytail retained inside the hollow space 120 ofthe body 102 uses any conventional hair tie, the wearer 200 can thenremove the same and then reversed top end will continue to hold the backponytail 206 similar to any conventional hair ties or bands (as seen inFIG. 8). FIG. 8 in particular shows a side perspective view of theuser/wearer 200 securing the hair protector device of FIG. 1 forretaining the low back ponytail with the hair outside.

Referring to FIG. 9, a back perspective view of a user/wearer securingthe hair protector device of FIG. 1 for retaining free flowing hair atlow back with the hair inside is shown, in accordance with an embodimentof the present disclosure. In order to attain this form of style or towear the hair protector 100 in this fashion, the scrunchy 104 is wrappedaround one of the tie 108 a, 108 b then both ties are tightened tosecure it around the wearer's head.

Referring to FIG. 10, a front view of a user 200 with a high ponytail208 is shown, according to an example embodiment. FIG. 11 shows a frontperspective view of the user 200 in the process of putting on the hairprotector device of FIG. 1 for retaining the high ponytail 208 with thehair inside, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.In the process of putting on the hair protector device 100 for retainingthe high ponytail 208 with the hair inside, the wearer 200 needs tofirst put on the body 102 such that the interior space of the body 102receives the head of the wearer 200 covering wearer's head (with orwithout ear). The wearer 200 can hold and adjust the two ends of thestrap 108. The wearer 200 is able to tighten or loosen the strap 108around the wearer's head by manipulating the two ends or ties of thestrap 108 and then form a knot to lock the bottom end 102 b of the body102 surrounding the wearer's head such that the hair protector 100doesn't slide off the wearer's head. Once the bottom end 102 b of thebody 102 is adjustably fitted around the wearer's head, the wearer 200pulls away the top end 102 a of the body 102 holding the scrunchy 104 orthe top end 102 a using one hand 202 and simultaneously using the otherhand 204 for holding the high ponytail 208 retained inside the body 102.Next, holding the scrunchy 104 around his/her four fingers and the thumbor around all the fingers, the wearer 200 fastens the high ponytail(retained inside the body 102) using the scrunchy 104. FIG. 12 shows afront view of the user using the hair protector device 100 for retainingthe high ponytail 208 with the hair inside.

Referring to FIG. 13, a back perspective view of the user 200 securingthe hair protector device of FIG. 1 for retaining the high ponytail withthe hair outside is shown, in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent disclosure. As described above, the bottom end 102 b of the body102 is first placed over the wearer's head ensuring it covers thewearer's hair and then the ties 108 a, 108 b are adjusted to tighten thebottom end 102 b of the hair protector 100 around the wearer's head.After the hair protector 100 tightly holds the user's head or hair withhigh ponytail 208 inside, the wearer 200 reversibly rolls up the top end102 a of the body 102 such that the high ponytail 208 retained insidethe hollow space of the body 102 emerges out of the hair protector 100through the opening 102 c (seen in FIG. 1). If the high ponytail 208retained inside the hollow space 120 of the body 102 uses anyconventional hair tie, the wearer 200 can then remove the same and thenreversed top end will continue to hold the high ponytail 208 similar toany conventional hair ties or bands (as seen in FIG. 13).

Referring to FIG. 14, a back view of an improved hair protector deviceis shown, in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the presentdisclosure. The embodiment shown in FIG. 14 is substantially the same asshown and described with respect to FIG. 1. Thus, the overallconstruction details of the hair protector device of FIG. 14 are omittedfrom the description to keep the length of the description concise. Thedifference mainly lies on the fastening mechanism that can be used totighten and adjust the hair protector device 100 around the user's head.Compared to FIG. 1, in this embodiment, instead of ties, an elastic band108 with a first end and a second end is looped through the sleeve 106via slit 106 a. The band 108 includes a plurality of holes 108 d locatedat the first end. The band 108 is provided with an appropriate lengthand looped in a way such that the first end with the holes 108 d remainsdisposed outside of the slit 106 a and the second end is fixedlyattached at an extreme end within the sleeve 106. In other words, onecan visualize this as one end of the elastic band 108 is lopped insidethe sleeve 106 and attached inside the sleeve 106, whereas other endwith the holes 108 d remain free outside the slit 106 a. Apart fromthis, the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 also includes an internal button110 located at interior of the body 102 over the sleeve 106. Thislocation of the button 110 makes it invisible from outside. The button110 is preferably located at the end of the band 108 that is fixedlyattached within the sleeve 106. The holes 108 d present at the exposedfirst end of the band 108 are selectively looped for fastening thebutton 110. The button 110 is looped through the desired hole 108 d tofasten the hair protector or bottom end 102 b of the base 102 around thewearer's head with desired degree of tightness so that the hairprotector doesn't slide off the head. Additionally, this embodiment ofthe hair protector 100 also includes a button loop 104 c present on thescrunchy 104 attached to the body 102. This button loop 104 c can bepinned to or looped through an externally located button 112 (externalbutton) located at back of the body 102. The sizes of the buttons110,112, the holes 108 d and the button loop 104 c are chosen such thatthey can functionally work for fastening together (i.e. the button 110fastened to the selected hole 108 d, and the button 112 to the buttonloop 104 c).

Referring to FIGS. 15 and 16 shows a back view of an improved hairprotector device, in accordance with various other embodiments of thepresent disclosure. Particularly, the embodiment shown in FIG. 15 isvery similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 with only the differenceof holes 108 d present in the elastic band 108 and the button 110 beingreplaced with a velcro mechanism (with a male part of the velcro beinglocated over the first end of the band 108 instead of holes 108 d and afemale part being located internal to the body 102 replacing the button110). The wearer can adjustably fit the hair protector 100 or the bottomend 102 b of the body 102 around the head by pulling and manipulatingthis Velcro mechanism instead of the loop and button provision describedin FIG. 14. Similarly, the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 is very similarto the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 with only the difference of holes 108d present in the elastic band 108 and the button 110 being replaced witha hook and loop mechanism (with a hook part being located over the firstend of the band 108 instead of holes 108 d and a loop part being locatedinternal to the body 102 replacing the button 110). The wearer canadjustably fit the hair protector 100 or the bottom end 102 b of thebody 102 around the head by pulling and manipulating this hook and loopmechanism instead of the loop and button provision described in FIG. 14.

Although the hair protector design shown in FIGS. 14-16 includes anopening 102 c located at top end 102 a (at apex) of the body 102 forfacilitating reversible operation as described above to let the back ortop ponytail to emerge out. Another embodiment for the hair protectorwithout this opening 102 c with limited operation is also possible.

Referring to FIGS. 17-19, a back view of the hair protector device ofFIG. 14 with the hair protector device being put and fastened to fitaround the wearer's head is shown. In the process of putting on the hairprotector device, the wearer 200 initially wearers the hair protector orbody 102 such that the head of the wearer 200 is received withininterior hollow space 120 of the hair protector 100. Assuming thewearer's hair is flowing down. The wearer 200 first ensures that all ofhis/her hair is tucked inside the body 102 particularly within thebottom end 102 b of the body 102 while wearing the hair protector 100.Next, the wearer locates the internal button 110 using one hand 202, andpulls one end of the elastic band 108 with the holes 108 d using otherhand 204 (as shown in FIG. 17). The wearer then fastens the button 110with a desired hole from the plurality of holes 108 d present on one end(exposed end) of the elastic band 108. The excess length (say ‘X’) ofthe first end of the band 108 (left over after fastening the desiredhole with the button 110) is tucked underside the body 102 of the hairprotector 100 as shown in FIG. 18 to give a clean look from back (asseen in FIG. 19) and hide the fastening mechanism (excess length withholes X and button 110). The hole 108 d is chosen such that the hairprotector 100 tightly fits around the user's head size and shape.

Referring to FIG. 20, a front view of the user 200 securely wearing thehair protector device of FIG. 14 on the head with the hair inside isshown, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 21-22, one exemplary wearing style of the hairprotector device of FIG. 14 after the bottom end of the hair protectordevice is put onto the head and fastened to fit around the wearer's headis shown. Once the wearer 200 wears the hair protector 100 (the bottomend 102 b) and fastens the button 110 and hole 108 d combination locatedat the bottom end to secure the hair protector 100 around the head, thewearer 200 can take the button loop 104 c located on the scrunchy 104and pin it or loop it to the external button 112. Once the button loop104 c is looped in to the button 112, the wearer can then fluff the hairprotector 100 at the back in order to get the style seen in FIGS. 21 and22. In particular, FIGS. 21-22 show the hair protector flowing down in astyle.

Referring to FIGS. 23-24, another exemplary wearing style of the hairprotector device of FIG. 14 after the bottom end of the hair protectordevice is put and fastened to fit around the wearer's head is shown.Once the wearer 200 wears the hair protector 100 (the bottom end 102 b)and fastens the button 110 and hole 108 d combination located at thebottom end to secure the hair protector 100 around the wearer's head.Next, the wearer 200 can use the scrunchy 104 for forming back ponytail.Particularly, as described with respect to FIGS. 3 and 4, the wearer 200pulls away the top end 102 a of the body 102 holding the scrunchy 104 orthe top end 102 a using one hand 202 and simultaneously using the otherhand 204 for holding the hair inside forming a back ponytail. Next,holding the scrunchy 104 around his/her four fingers and the thumb oraround all the fingers, the wearer 200 can loop the scrunchy 104 aroundthe hair to achieve the back ponytail look at the back.

Referring to FIG. 25, a front view of a user 200 with a high ponytail208 is shown, according to an example embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 26-28, yet another exemplary wearing style of thehair protector device of FIG. 14 after the bottom of the hair protectordevice is put and fastened to fit around the wearer's head is shown.Once the wearer 200 wears or uses the hair protector 100 (the bottom end102 b) to cover the hair including the high ponytail 208 and fastens thebutton 110 and hole 108 d combination located at the bottom end tosecure the hair protector 100 around the wearer's head, the wearer 200can then use the scrunchy 104 for forming top ponytail. For this, asdescribed with respect to FIGS. 11 and 12, the wearer 200 pulls away thetop end 102 a of the body 102 holding the scrunchy 104 or the top end102 a using one hand 202 and simultaneously using the other hand 204 forholding the top ponytail. Next, holding the scrunchy 104 around thefingers, the wearer 200 can loop the scrunchy 104 around the topponytail.

Although not explicitly shown illustrated, but the hair protector deviceof FIG. 14 can also be used for retaining the high ponytail and backponytail with the hair outside as shown and described with respect toFIGS. 8 and 13. Further, for the fastening mechanisms discussed abovewith respect to the above described embodiments of the present inventionmay be configured interior edge of the hair protector's body, or may beconfigured exterior end of the hair protector's body.

It should be understood according to the preceding description of thepresent invention is susceptible to changes, modifications andadaptations, and that the said changes, modifications and adaptationsfall within scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A hair protector device, comprising: a bodysuitably shaped and sized forming an interior hollow space for receivinga wearer's head, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a top end,and a bottom end; a scrunchy attached onto the exterior surface of thebody at its first end and a second end; a sleeve attached to the bodysurrounding the bottom end, the sleeve provides a support for afastening mechanism that can be used for adjusting the hair protectordevice around the wearer's head ensuring the hair protector devicedoesn't slide off the head while the hair protector device is in use;and wherein, the scrunchy is adapted for fastening a low back ponytailor a high ponytail of a wearer's hair giving an aesthetic appearance. 2.The hair protector device of claim 1, wherein the top end of the body isconfigured to be pointed, round, or flat.
 3. The hair protector deviceof claim 1, wherein the top end of the body comprises an opening.
 4. Thehair protector device of claim 3, wherein the top end with the openingcan be reversibly rolled for encircling the low back ponytail and thehigh ponytail and to let the ponytail emerge out of the interior hollowspace.
 5. The hair protector device of claim 1, wherein the scrunchy isan elasticized band used for fastening the wearer's hair.
 6. The hairprotector device of claim 1, wherein the scrunchy is configured at thetop end of the body in proximity to the opening.
 7. The hair protectordevice of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is formed by folding and attachingan edge of the bottom end of the body along a fold line throughout theperimeter length of the bottom end.
 8. The hair protector device ofclaim 1, wherein the sleeve is externally formed and then attached alongthe edge at the bottom end of the body.
 9. The hair protector device ofclaim 1, wherein the sleeve is made using a material same as that of thebody or using a different material as that of the body.
 10. The hairprotector device of claim 1, wherein the body of the hair protectordevice consists of a single layer of material or a plurality of layersof material.
 11. The hair protector device of claim 10, wherein thematerial is selected from a group consisting of microfiber, cotton,polyester, nylon, spandex, silk, satin, material suitable for use inmedical hospitals, labs, restaurants, waterproof material suitable forswimmers, fireproof material that may benefit while working in thekitchens, material that may provide safety from environmental effects.12. The hair protector device of claim 1, wherein the fasteningmechanism comprises a strap with a first end and a second end, whereinthe strap is looped through the sleeve such that a first end, and asecond end of the strap emerge out of a first slit, and a second slit ofthe sleeve.
 13. The hair protector device of claim 12, wherein the firstend, and a second end of the strap emerging out of the first slit, andthe second slit of the sleeve acts as ties that can be held and adjustedby the wearer for size adjustment.
 14. The hair protector device ofclaim 1, wherein the fastening mechanism comprises an elastic bandlooped through the sleeve via slit and includes a plurality of holeslocated at the first end disposed outside of the slit, and an internalbutton located at interior of the body over the sleeve.
 15. The hairprotector device of claim 14, wherein the internal button is loopedthrough a selected hole to fasten the hair protector device around thewearer's head with desired degree of tightness.
 16. The hair protectordevice of claim 1, wherein the fastening mechanism comprises a velcromechanism with a male part of the Velcro being located over the firstend of the elastic band and a female part of the Velcro located interiorof the body onto the sleeve.
 17. The hair protector device of claim 1,wherein the fastening mechanism comprises a hook and loop mechanism witha hook part being located over the first end of the elastic band and theloop part located interior of the body onto the sleeve.
 18. The hairprotector device of claim 1 further comprising a button loop located onthe scrunchy.
 19. The hair protector device of claim 18, wherein thebutton loop can be looped through an external button located at back ofthe body.